The Promotion Exams Arc is the eighth story arc of the Shokugeki no Soma series. This arc focuses on the 92nd Tōtsuki Generation's final exams for their first year at Tōtsuki Culinary Academy.
Summary
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Short Summary
- The 93rd Generation begin their Promotion Exams in Hokkaido.
- The students that opposed Central's ideals were forcibly given handicaps during the exams.
- The rebelling students pass the first two days of the exams despite the handicaps.
- On the third day, the students split up trains and the rebels had to take on the Elite Ten Council to advance in the exam.
- Sōma Yukihira faces off against Akira Hayama and wins.
- Akira Hayama has joined Central and has become the 9th Seat of the Elite Ten Council due to Azami threatening to shut down Shiomi Seminar. Akira's loss results in his expulsion from the Academy.
- Takumi and Megumi "face off" against Rindō. Rindō does not actually duel them and passes them by tasting one of their dishes.
- Erina does not duel any of the Elite Ten Council members and passes the third day of the exams.
- Ikumi Mito, Hisako Arato, and Isami Aldini face off against Momo Akanegakubo, Sōmei Saitō, and Eishi Tsukasa respectively and loses.
- All other rebelling students not mentioned above were also expelled, including Alice Nakiri, Ryō Kurokiba, and the other Polar Star Dormitory residents.
- Sōma, Megumi, Takumi, and Erina plan to acquire the remaining Elite Ten Council seats to overturn the expulsions.
- Sōma Yukihira faces off against Akira Hayama and wins.